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Idaho · 184 residents (2025 est.) · 0.093 sq mi
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Stites has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,438. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 63% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−27%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,774 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1571761962152351990201020202024Stites
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,438
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,852
+109%since 2000
from $10,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+26%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+87%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(17)
Diversity Score30.9%(51)
Diversity Score
31
+581%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stites, Idaho?

Stites, Idaho has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stites, Idaho?

The typical household in Stites, Idaho earns about $28,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stites, Idaho expensive?

In Stites, Idaho, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Stites, Idaho?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stites, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stites, Idaho?

About 32.1% of people in Stites, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stites, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Stites, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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